Job summary To prepare and cook food to a high standard for distribution to various outlets throughout the hospital site, so that the end results meet user expectations. To work to high standards of hygiene and presentation. To assist Supervisors and Managers to ensure all preparation areas and kitchen recourses, people, equipment and foodstuffs are used efficiently and cost effectively in providing the overall service. This role benefits from predominantly daytime working Main duties of the job To ensure specified menu items and recipes and the correct quantity of food are available to meet patient, staff or end user requirements. To ensure raw, chilled or cooked ingredients to specified requirements are distributed to patient, staff or end use requirements. To perform preparation and cooking activities with due diligence and in a professional manner so that food maintains its nutritional value and is suitable consumption by the patient or customers, To assist in ensuring that preparation and kitchen equipment are effectively and efficiently maintained. To ensure the correct raw materials, foodstuffs are used in the preparation and cooking of food. To ensure those stocks of raw materials, cook-chill and foodstuffs are rotated correctly so as to prevent the loss, damage or deterioration of these stocks. To ensure that the division policies, procedures and work practises are understood and implemented. To assist in ensuring that operational costs are kept to a minimum but commensurate with the provision of services that meet customer requirements. To identify and assist with the implementation of cost savings wherever possible. To assist in ensuring that immediate corrective action is taken in the event of an emergency so that patient nutritional needs are met About us All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Date posted 22 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 408-25-390 Job locations Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Upton CH49 5PE Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Chef position available with WUTH. Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Chef position available with WUTH. Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential The post holder shall have undertaken secondary education and shall be competent in the use of everyday English and Mathematics. Chef training to City and Guilds 147 or 706/1 or its equivalent NVQ Chef training to City and Guilds 151 or 706/2 or its equivalent NVQ Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene certificate or equivalent. Have at least 2 years similar experience in equivalent establishment Knowledge and Skills Essential Basic food hygiene Knowledge of health and safety at work act, COSHH regulations, Food Handling and preparation regulations. Nutritional and dietary needs of patients within the healthcare environment and the provision of these needs by suitable food preparation and cooking techniques. Personal Attributes Essential Ability to communicate with users at all levels Good interpersonal skills Ability to work to deadlines Confident and capable of making decisions in the absence of Supervisors Good problem solving skills Clean and smart in appearance Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential The post holder shall have undertaken secondary education and shall be competent in the use of everyday English and Mathematics. Chef training to City and Guilds 147 or 706/1 or its equivalent NVQ Chef training to City and Guilds 151 or 706/2 or its equivalent NVQ Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene certificate or equivalent. Have at least 2 years similar experience in equivalent establishment Knowledge and Skills Essential Basic food hygiene Knowledge of health and safety at work act, COSHH regulations, Food Handling and preparation regulations. Nutritional and dietary needs of patients within the healthcare environment and the provision of these needs by suitable food preparation and cooking techniques. Personal Attributes Essential Ability to communicate with users at all levels Good interpersonal skills Ability to work to deadlines Confident and capable of making decisions in the absence of Supervisors Good problem solving skills Clean and smart in appearance Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Upton CH49 5PE Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)